Parkinson’s Biomarker Shows High Accuracy
An alpha-synuclein seed amplification assay (SAA) accurately detected Parkinson’s disease in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) and identified people with early, non-motor symptoms prior to diagnosis, cross-sectional data from the Parkinson’s Progression Markers Initiative (PPMI) showed. Sensitivity for Parkinson’s disease overall was 87.7% and specificity for healthy controls was 96.3%, reported Andrew Siderowf, MD, of the University […]
For Septic Shock, Another Toss-up Between Emphasizing Vasopressors Vs Fluids
SAN FRANCISCO — For sepsis-induced hypotension, a restrictive fluid strategy with earlier vasopressor use didn’t impact mortality compared with liberal fluids, the CLOVERS trial showed. The restrictive strategy had its intended effect, reducing median IV fluids administered over 24 hours by 2,134 mL in favor of more vasopressor use compared with the liberal fluids strategy […]
Is Pus a Sign of Infection? What Causes It?
What is pus? Pus is a thick fluid that builds up when an injury becomes infected. But pus isn’t the only sign of an infection. The word “pus” conjures all kinds of unpleasant images. It’s linked with injuries and infection and no one likes to think about that. Pus is a thick fluid that builds […]